McHenry Township Senior Center is home to the offices of Senior Services Associates, Inc.

Senior Services Associates is a non-profit agency, assisting McHenry Township seniors and their families by providing… Information, referral and outreach about the many services and benefits available to older adults. Information may be given by phone, in the office or at a home visit. Assistance includes:

Answering questions about government benefits and community resources such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Circuit Breaker, energy assistance and housing.

Intervening with an agency on a client’s behalf

Assessment of need and referral for service

Assistance in the completion of forms and applications for benefits.

Case Management Services assesses the need for care, develops an overall plan and will follow-up to see that that their client is receiving the service needed. Case managers assist seniors with obtaining home delivered meals, and in-home services, and assess their needs in areas such as:

Living arrangements

Transportation

Personal care Assistant

Financial

Nutrition

Housekeeping and maintenance

Elder Abuse Intervention investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older persons. Appointed by the Illinois Department on Aging, caseworkers investigate:

Physical and emotional abuse

Financial exploitation

Confinement neglect

Depravation of food, medicine

Sexual abuse

Nursing Home
Ombudsman Services assists residents of long term care
facilities and their families by:

Providing consultation on how to chose a nursing home

Advocating for resident rights

Investigating complaints

Mediating solutions to problems

Volunteer
opportunitiesare
available for those wanting to help make life better for
others. To volunteer or request assistance, call and ask for:

Retired
& Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Senior Companion
Program

Senior Transportation
Program

For additional information about Senior Services
Associates visit their office at McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 North
Richmond Road in Johnsburg
or call 815.344.3555 or access their
website.